t
TO ESCAPE ARREST
DRIVER GETS HI
Rides All Night After Stolen
Evidence in Case Against
Deer-Hunters.
SUPPOSED DOE SKIN TURNS
OUT TO BE THAT OF FAWN
Discovery Explains Anxiety of
Youthful Defendant Why
Leniency Is Shown.
Continued fromJMonday, December 2.
Rather than face prosecution for
the art he played in Hie disposal of
a deer's hide forming part of the evi
dence aainst T. C. McNicl and Ray
mond Murphy, arrested for unlawful
limning hy IJistrict Deputy Game
Warden l'erkins last Tuesday morn
iliK, the driver for a Lebanon livery
slahle roile all Saturday afternoon and
night and returned with the missing
skin at 4 o'eloek Sunday morning.
The recovered article was turned ov
er to the arresting officer, in a good
stale of preservation, and this morn
ing was expressed to State Game
Warden h'iuley at Portland.
After a conference Deputy District
Attorney Hill and the warden decided
that in view of the driver making all
the reparation in bis power, and also
because be has received a valuable
lesson, it will be inadvisable to pros
ecute him. The warden even exer
cised his influence as a friend of the
employer to prevent the young man
from being discharged.
It develops that instead of being the
hide of a doe, as hitherto supposed,
the pelt was that of a "two-head," or
fawn of the first year. This was not
learned previously to its recovery for
several reasons. There will be no fur
ther prosecutions, however, in view of
the youth of the offender, and a belief
on the part of the interested officers
that the ends of justice, in the circum
stances, will be best subserved by len
iency. When Warden Perkins, assisted by
the Sweet Home constable, was bring
ing prisoners and evidence out of the
Hills near llolley, Young Murphy
slid the hide of the fawn out of the
wagon into the road near a rancher's
named Warner. This was not discov
ered until the party reached Craw
fordsville. Perkins then sent the driv
er back with the rancher's team,
which had been impressed into service
oyer his protest, and instructed him to
pick up the hide and bring it on to
Brownsville with his own team, the
one taken from Lebanon. Instead of
obeying order the driver passed up
the hide, which was left hanging on
a fence, and returned to Lebanon bv
way of Sweet Home. He told con
flicting stories, ami the oficers an
thoritics became convinced that ow
ing to a personal friendship in the
Upper Santiam and Calapooia river
territories lie nail acted in collusion
with the offenders.
h'riday evening the officer heard the
bide was banging on n telephone pole
near Mollcy. He went to Lebanon
and gave the driver 4S hours in which
to recover it or be placed under ar
rest. The latter says he went to
llolley and th-cw himself upon the
mercy of bis friends, telling them that
to escape going to jail himself he
must obtain the skin. He asserts that
an hour later he found it tied to his
saddle.
During the hurry, excitement and
confusion incident to taking the men
and evidence out of the hills no ex
amination was made of the hides,
.though the officers knew one was
n doe. It was naturally suposed that
this bad been the one "sloughed"
by Murphy, and he admitted such to
be true. As the hides were not need
ed as evidence, both defendants plead
ing guilty, no examination was made
in Albany before competent operat
ives prepared them for shipment to
Mr. I'inley at Portland. This explains
Hie lack of knowledge of the officers
until yesterday that the missing hide
was a lawn, anil also the ai xiety of
the youthful defendant to get it out
-of the way.
"I am opposed to sending boys trtl
jail tt it can possibly be avoided, said
Warden Perkins. "Both Prosecutor
Hill and 1 did everything possible
to save this lad from imprisonment,
despite his being a had offender, hut
bis father felt that having cautioned
him he must 'take his medicine' if
caught, the fine should not he paid.
This left lis as well as Justice Swan,
powerless in the matter."
o
John PaKC chief clerk at the St.
l'rancis hotel in this city, went to
Pot Hand this morning where he w ill
spend the day.
Miss Louise Pirtle, a student at the
Oregon Agricultural l ollegc. spent
Suiui.iy -in this city visiting her par
ems, Sir. and Mrs. Grant I'trtle.
Hard Luck.
Mr. nattenioii-Wlmtl Yon've h
fourteen cooks tn three months? Mrs
Cntterson-Ye. mul I didn't plenno any
of tliem Ufo
Frank 1. McKenua of this city left
today for Walla W.ill.i where he has
accepted a position as manager of the
"new business" dep.l 1 1 mcilt i'f the Pa
cific 1'ov.er and LiKht company.
SNOWSTORMS IN EAST AND
SOUTH; SUNSHINE HERE
J. R. Metzger Picks Ripe Rasp
berries in His Garden This
Morning; Also Flowers.
While the East and South are ex
periencing a severe cold snap accom
panied hy a heavy snow storm, the
poor unfortunate people of Albany
and Linn county are forced to he sat
isfied with clear, crisp and sunshiny
weather, with now and then a rain
storm to keep the dust settled.
The weather in Oregon is so mild
that outdoor plants are not affected
in the least hy what little cold weather
we do git here and that this is the
truth was manifested here this morn
iiiK, when J. R. Metzger of 025 East
Third street brought to the Democrat
oilice a branch from a raspberry
bush which is growing in' his warden
which had over twenty-five ripe red
raspiiernes on it.
Besides the raspberries, Mr. Metz
ger also brought in a fine bouquet
of Cosmos and nasturtiums which he
picked in his yard this morning, neith
er of which had been affected by the
crisp weal her which has prevailed
nere lor tnc past tew days.
TELLING THE TRUTH KEEPS
A NEGRO FROM THE PEN
His Frank Statement to New
York Judge Secures His Re
lease from Bribery Charge.
New York, Dec. 2. Kabian li. Mc
Kinney's frank statement to a iurv
that lie tried to bribe a policeman
because he thought it was the way
they did business in New York" was
followed by his acuitittal on a charuc
of bribing Patrolman Arthur Car-
mack, a member of the "strong arm
squad ol Charles Meeker, the police
lieutenant sentenced to death for the
murder of Gambler Herman Rosenthal.
"I thought money could do every
thing ut iew York, jvlcKinnev ex
plained. "1 gave the policeman innii-
y because 1 thought it was the regu
lar thing to do. 1 had read in the
ountry newspapers that was the way
they did business in iew i ork.
HOBBLE SKIRTS NEW?
NOT BY 5,000 YEARS
Cretan Women Wore'Em and
Laced In Tight Corsets,
Mind You.
Philadelphia. Nov. 29. Dr. Edith
N. Hall, who has charge of the exca
vations in Crete for the University of
Pennsylvania and who is here to de
liver a course of lectures on the work,
declares that the excavations so far
made show that the women of 5,000
years ago wore hobble skirts, laced in
tight corsets and wore mannish col
lars. She also declares that ancient Crete
had reached a very high plane of civ
ilization. The city had a drainage
system which compares favorably
with any present day drainage sys
tem. " Kxeavalioit on the island," said Dr.
Hall, "will be materially assisted by
the Balkan war, since under the Turk
ish regime the excavating is hamper
ed by a great deal of red tape."
( SPARKS FROM THE
WIRE.
0
Washington, Dec. 1. Chairman
Sulzer, of the foreign affairs commit
tee of the house, and Governor-elect
of New York, in a statement here to
day, said that a new treaty with Rus
sia was being negotiated and that the
United States would "take no step
backward" on the question of discrim
ination against American passoports.
Mr. Sulzer continued:
"No treaty , will meet the approval
of Congress unless all passports are
recognized, regardless of race or re
ligion, and unless the doctrine of ex
patriation is recognized by the con
tracting parties." . '
London, Dec. 1. The terms of the
armistice, according to the Constanti
nople correspondent of .the Standard,
provide that the armies shall remain
in their present position and cease en
trenching, reinforcing or bringing up
ammunition. Adrianople and Scutari
shall not be evacuated, but their garri
sons shall receive rations daily suffi
cient tor one day.
Bulgaria, the correspondent adds, is
willing that Adrianople shall remain
Turkish, providing Turkey will pav an
indemnity of $J$0,lHXVVi).
l.ondon, Dec. 1. The signature of
the protocol of the armistice between
the Balkan allies and Turkey which
was epeeted today, was postponed
until Tuesday, as liie Greek delegate
has not received the necessary author
ity from his government.
It is rumored that in addition to the
Bulgarian troops just lauded at De
drayhateh, another large force of
Greek troops from Saloniki is at sea,
ami it is suggested that Greece may
dil.iv the signing of the armistice in
order to allow these troops to arrive
at their destination, which is supposed
lo be the Gulf ot S.iros, in G.ilbpoh
Portland, Dee. A lirge number
of women in several Oregon towns
wilt east their first ballots today and
Tuesday. City elections arc sched-
ALBANY ELKS HOLD
Annual Memorial Address Was
Delivered By Rev. Rollins
of Corvallis.
EULOGY IS PRONOUNCED BY
W. R. BILYEU OF THIS CITY
Services Were Impressive and
Were Attended By Large and
Attentive Audience.
Boys' Shoes
That Wear All Styles
Made by Holland Shoe Co.
For his next pair try "Hollands"
heavy waterproof Krome calf blucher.
With extra heavy outersole (double the wear, where the wear comes). Made
over a neat mannish last. Goodyear welt. A shoe that will appeal to the shrewd
and economical buyer. Exceptional values at, sizes 13 1-2 to 2, $2.75; 2 1-2
to 5 1-2, $3.
McDowell Shoe Co., "Quality for Less" Opposite Post Office
The members of Albany Lodge
No. 359. li. P. O. Elks and their
friends assembled at I lie lodge hall i
yesterday afternoon to attend the an- i
nual memorial service which is held j
each year by the various IClks lodges I
throughout the country in memory of !
their departed brothers. The services j
were the most impressive held in this
city for several years. I
Rev. J. C. Rollins. D. D., pastor of
the M tliodist Episcopal church of
Corvallis, delivered the annual me
morial address, and V. R. Bilyeu, a
member of Albany lodge, pronounced
the eulogy. Vocal solos were given
by Mrs. Hans Ho, Miss Blanche
1 1 annuel and M iss Zona liaight, of
this city. Edith Haynes-Kuester, of
Portland, gave a piano solo, and the
Chautauqua orchestra, of Albany,
played the overture. Rev. D. 11.
Leech, pastor of the first Batitist
church of Albany, gave the prayer of
the service and also pronounced the
benediction.
The opening and closing ritualistic
services were conducted by the lodge,
in charge of the following officers:
A. V. Bowersox. exalted ruler; J. N.
Chambers, esteemed leading knight;
1 1 an y Sehlosser, esteemed loyal
knight; V. M. Parker, esteemed lec
turing knight; V. V. Merrill, secre
tary; 1 J. Devine, tyler; II. B. Cus
ick, treasurer; K W. Horsky, esquire;
Dr. Joseph Mycr, chaplain; Frank
Barrett, inner guard; H. E. Hector,
organist: O. P. Dannals, William Eag
les and J. J. Collins, trustees.
The memorial committee in charge
of the services consisted of V. C.
Twecdale, (). P. Dannals and W. V.
M errill. The ushers at the services
were C. D. Ranch, Charles O. Cline,
E. K. Fortmiller, E. E. McKemia,
(jus Xeely and J. Lc Roy Wood.
C!hiiritoa GIfe Will Es Appreciates
Moir If They Are
PRACTICAL .
3ce If Soma f tike Followiimg SMggesSioims Will No4 Hslp Yom in
HaumdkeirdUeffs Mdswar
A wonderful showing of Kerchiefs An excellent assortment of clever
this year. See large hell suspended collars, etc. No doubt we have just
over center aisle, first floor. what you want.
5c tp $3 20c to $650
See
Our
' Stock j
of !
Collars j
and '
.. it
Collar Sets 111
ft '
IIP? mh-MM
m wiM Wilt
Ribbon
Floss
Cloth
etc.
for
Making
Presents
INFANT SON OF MR. AND MRS.
HOBBS OF EUGENE IS DEAD
The many friends of Mrs. Margaret
Cline Ilobbs of Eugene, will receive
with sorrow the sad news that the in
fant son which was born to her last
Friday evening passed away after liv
ing but a short time.
The mother, who is a daughter of
George W. Cline and a sister of Mrs.
H. B. Cusiek and Charles O. Cline of
this city, was in a critical condition
for some time following the birth of
her first child, but has rallied and will
be out of danger soon.
The father is the cashier of the
M er chants' Batik of Eugene and is
well known in this city. The sympa
thy of their many friends in Albany is
xtended to Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs.
John Giblin, of Salem, formerly
proprietor of the St. Charles hotel in
this city, spent Sunday in Albany vis
iting old friends. Air. Giblin owns
considerable property in Seattle and
spends the most of his time now in
the northern metropolis.
uled, and indications are that femi
nine votes will be much in evidence.
At Oregon City not only will the
women vote, hut they will have oppor
tunity to vote tor one ot their own
sex for mayor if they choose to do
so. Mrs. Kate L. Newton is the can
didate in question. Her opponent is
Einn E. Jones. A treasurer and a
council also will be chosen.
In 1 illamook women took an active
part in the mass nominating conven
tion a week ago, anil are expected to
turn out in force to vote today. The
contending candidates for mayor are
H. T. Botts, candidate of the temper
ance people, and Mayor J. R. Harter.
Mexico City. Dec. 1. Convinced
that numerous bauds of rebels in the
states of DuraiiKO. Coahulla and
Southern Chihuahua are continuing
their operations merely because they
believe surrender would mean sum
mary execution under the suspension
of guarantees, Rafael Hernandez, the
new minister of the interior, announc
ed today that he would attempt to
gain for them a promise of amnesty.
Chicago. Dec. I. Groruc A. Fu-
pausky, a Volish banker-conjurer, re
cently released from the House ot
Correction, where he was sent bv
Judge I.andis to serve a six-months'
sentence tor selling invisibility oint
ments and hue charms, was arrested
again tonight. Tupausky sold Anton
1 .okorit. a fellow countryman, a
ld.uk cat's ear to make him invisible.
1 okoritz gladly paid $J5 for the
charm, and put the ear, according to
directions, in his left waistcoat pocket.
Ithaca, Y., Dec. 1. Living on 85
cent a w eek is agreeing with Ray
mond Prior S.mford, of Warwick, N.
V., freshman in the Cornell Agricul
tural school, who is working his way
through college. He reported today
that .luting four weeks of such diet,
in spite oi hard study. K hail gained
three and two-thirds pounds in weight.
He is Jl years old.
Fws- Tn! Gdk
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genuine Mole, real Mink, Opossum, dainty serviceable mirrors, combs,
Lynx, Sable Sijuirrel, Black Coney, brushes, pin trays, picture frames,
Blue Mountain Wolt and others. etc.
$3 to $150 25c to $2.50
Mm' SMppeirs
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